Nigeria vs Pakistan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Nigeria
4.79
in 2025
Pakistan
4.87
in 2025
Nigeria rank
108th
Pakistan rank
106th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.87 against 4.79 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 108th and Pakistan ranks 106th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 | 5.36 | 0.2987 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.72 | 0.0913 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.87 against 4.79 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.08, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Nigeria ranks 108th and Pakistan ranks 106th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs. life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.